International Development and Relief Foundation is a 5-star charity with High demonstrated impact. It has a B+ results reporting grade, which is above average. Its funding reserves are within Ci’s reasonable range and can cover three months of annual program costs. For every dollar donated to International Development and Relief Foundation, 86 cents are available to go to the cause, which is within Ci’s reasonable range.

A Charity Intelligence 2025 Top 100 Rated Charity.

International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF), founded in 1988, works with local and international partners to deliver relief and development programs for vulnerable populations. The charity aims to reduce poverty and improve the lives of people affected by conflict, hunger, poor health, lack of education, and inadequate access to clean water. IDRF reports that 673 million people experienced hunger in 2024, 250 million children are out of school worldwide, and 1.9 million people remain internally displaced in Gaza.

The charity spent $25.6m on its six programs in F2025 and reached 4,899,087 people. On average, it cost IDRF $6 for every person it reached in F2025.

Emergency Relief represented 53% of program costs in F2025. Similar to F2024, the charity focused on the humanitarian crises in Gaza and Sudan. In F2025, IDRF supported 1,378,837 people. In Gaza, IDRF distributed 2,000 food parcels each week, 500,000 litres of clean drinking water each day, and more than 5,000 hot meals daily. It also operated five medical points, distributed 4,000 food vouchers each month, and provided hygiene supplies and psychosocial support. In Sudan, IDRF provided emergency assistance to 90,803 people.

Food Security received 29% of program spending in F2025. IDRF provides people in need with monthly food parcels, cash assistance, and food vouchers. In F2025, IDRF provided 1,145,503 people with food assistance across 39 countries, including 63,754 in Yemen, 53,700 in Pakistan, 26,200 in Afghanistan, and 34,632 in Canada.

Education & Development accounted for 8% of F2025 program costs. In F2025, IDRF provided educational support to 119,217 people, including 38,125 students in Pakistan, 28,853 in India, and 12,700 in Türkiye. In Canada, 5,177 students received peer tutoring assistance through the License 2 Learn program.

Health represented 7% of program costs in F2025. IDRF provided 459,813 people with health care services in F2025. The charity reports 75,348 people were supported through health projects in Somalia, while 39,060 people participated in a mental health project in Guyana.

WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) received 2% of program spending in F2025. IDRF provided 1,689,958 people with clean water, hygiene, and sanitation services in F2025. It helped 84,322 people access clean water in Uganda and Kenya, 24,128 in Pakistan, and 23,974 in Chad.

Economic Development represented 1% of program costs in F2025. IDRF supported 105,759 people through employment, entrepreneurship, and vocational training programs. The charity empowered 88,000 farmers in Yemen, provided vocational skills training to 230 people in Somalia, and trained 40 women in web development, data science, and insurance programs in Canada. It also trained 155 youths through the Get Job Ready program in Canada in F2025.

International Development and Relief Foundation’s audited financial statements follow activity-based costing, which is a best practice. This means its expenses are clearly defined between program, administrative, and fundraising categories.

The charity had total revenues of $42.0m in F2025. It received $29.3m in Canadian donations, representing 70% of revenue, and $671k in international donations. It also received $12.0m in donated goods in kind, equal to 29% of revenue.

IDRF spent $25.6m on its programs and grants, which is 85% of revenue (excluding donated goods). The charity recorded a surplus of $260k in F2025.

Administrative costs were $431k, representing 1% of revenue (excluding investment income). It spent $3.7m on fundraising, equal to 13% of donations. Total overhead spending was 14%. For every dollar donated to International Development and Relief Foundation, 86 cents are available to go to the cause. This is within Ci’s reasonable range.

IDRF held $6.8m in reserve funds (cash and investments) in F2025. These reserves can cover three months of annual program costs. This is within Ci’s reasonable range.

This is a charity update that has been sent to International Development and Relief Foundation by Neela Jalilian on July 16, 2026.